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Yesterday I was running some 1/2 mile repeaters. The app says I completed one of the 1/2 mile bouts in 3 minutes flat (imputing a 6 min pace) but also shows the average pace during that bout was always around 5:30/mile. How can you run a 1/2 mile in 3 minutes and also run it at a 5:30/mile pace the entire time? It doesn’t add up. Which is accurate?

1: Can anyone who has been to MEPS and/or RTC P days share what they know about color vision testing. From what I've heard, MEPS continues to use the Ishihara, while RTC uses a different booklet, most likely the Dvorine. Anybody with insight please chime in.

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2: I think it's a good idea if this sub created permanent stickied posts on certain medical/qualification issues that are relevant to a lot of people here. It's the best way for people to continuously share updates and personal experiences without random comments getting lost in the shuffle of the whiteboard. For example, I know a permanent color vision post where people can post updates and experiences would be really hel

Can anyone provide reliable info on the Dvorine PIP? And perhaps the answers to the 14 plate edition? Any info on the test, and how many versions there are, is greatly appreciated.

Anyone familiar with the Dvorine PIP test? How different is it from the Ishihara? MEPS uses the Ishihara, but Navy RTC uses the Dvorine. How many editions of the Dvorine are there?

Anyone familiar with the Dvorine PIP test? How different is it from the Ishihara? MEPS uses the Ishihara, but Navy RTC uses the Dvorine. How many editions of the Dvorine are there?

Does anyone know any credible information on how one can get involved with human trials for gene therapy? Are they testing humans now? I know gene therapy has worked for other vision issues.

Here's a circuit that works for me:

1 rope climb

1 minute heavy farmers walk

1 minute heavy sandbag carry in front rack

30 second plate carry (elbows at side, holding plate in front of you)

Rest 2 minutes and repeat 3-5 times. Good way to end a workout.

1 minute each:

Pullups

Pushups

Farmers walks (heavy)

Sandbag carry in front rack (heavy)

Overhead walking lunges

Run/bike/or row

This is nonstop for 6 minutes. 6 minutes constitutes 1 round. 3 rounds total with 3 minutes of rest in between.

Then,

4 mile timed run.

Happy Monday

With weight vest 10 rounds of,

1 Leg Blaster

7 pullups

30 seconds extended arm plank

Find a football or soccer field.

4 rounds of: Weighted lunge the first long side, Bear crawl short side, Flip tire or frog hop second long side, Run second short side

Then,

Whatever run and/or swim workout you got

Find weight for the lunges. All I could find at the field was a cinder block. Figure it out.

I'm looking for information on a somewhat niche issue. Once a MEPS physical expires after two years and you need a new one, are there certain tests they DO NOT allow you to retake? Or is the old physical completely thrown out and they give you a new one in it's entirety? The specific tests I'm interested in are for vision.

First,

1 rope climb (10 pullups if no rope)

1 leg blaster

5 heavy tire flips

10 rounds total.

Then,

Whatever running workout your heart desires. I posted this before, but added leg blasters this time.

Row 1000 meters, 10 pullups, 900 meters, 9 pullups, 800 meters, 8 pullups...

All the way down to 100 m, 1 pullup

Short and sweet if you're crunched on time or good as a part of your workout.

If you're a savage do the pullups with a 25lb plate.

10 rounds of:

5 heavy tire flips 1 rope climb (10 pullups if no rope)

Then,

3x 1.5 mile repeats. Try to get as close to 9 mins as possible for each one.

Sandbag PT 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20 10 reps of:

Squats Pushups/Overhead presses (4 count) Lunges (4 count) Situps

*pushups up to 50, presses down to 10

Then,

100 flutter kicks 4 count 100 leg levers 100 scissors

Then,

4 mile timed run